Birhanu Jula Gelalcha is an Ethiopian field marshal of the Ethiopian National Defense Force.
10 Facts About Birhanu Jula
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Birhanu Jula is currently the Chief of General Staff of Ethiopia since 4 November 2020.
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Birhanu Jula served as the Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei from 2014 to 2016.
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Birhanu Jula Galaalchaa holds a bachelor's degree from Alpha University College and a master's degree from Greenwich University, both in Addis Ababa.
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Birhanu Jula has held various other positions with the army including with the Ministry of National Defence, the Cadet School and Brigade Operations.
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In 2010, Birhanu was appointed Commander of the Western Command in the Ethiopian Army.
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Birhanu Jula was appointed as Force Commander of UNISFA on 21 November 2014 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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Birhanu Jula was promoted to lieutenant general sometime before 9 December 2015.
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Birhanu Jula's term ended on 15 January 2016 with the appointment of Major General Hassen Ebrahim Mussa.
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On 8 January 2022, Birhanu Jula was promoted to Field marshal by prime minister Abiy Ahmed and president Sahle-Work Zewde.